Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots case
- Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the murders of S. Jaswant Singh and his son S. Tarundeep Singh during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, as ruled by Judge Kaveri Baweja.
- The prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Kumar incited the mob's violent actions, including the burning alive of the victims.
- Kumar is already serving a life sentence from a previous conviction for another case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, but families of the victims expressed disappointment for not receiving a death penalty.
- Despite the life sentence, Sikh community leaders acknowledged the ruling as a form of justice after 41 years, though some voiced concern over the leniency of the punishment given Kumar's actions.
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Delhi court closes dark chapter with life sentence for Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
Congress ex-MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted for leading mob that murdered two Sikh men in Delhi's Saraswati Vihar, and has been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment
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